Huda confident Dwarka e-way will be back on track

The much-delayed expressway connecting Gurgaon and Delhi hit another stumbling block after the high court stayed the allotment of alternative plots to people displaced by the project.TNN | October 15, 2016, 11:00 IST

GURGAON: Despite receiving an unfavourable order from Punjab and Haryana high court virtually putting brakes on the completion of Dwarka expressway, Huda is confident of overcoming the latest legal hurdle and completing the project soon.

The much-delayed expressway connecting Gurgaon and Delhi hit another stumbling block after the high court stayed the allotment of alternative plots to people displaced by the project. One of the oustees had moved court challenging Huda’s denial of benefits to him on the pretext that his plot had been lying vacant.

Preparing to present its view before court on the next hearing on November 7, Huda is hoping to get relief from the HC. The urban development body claims that alternative plots were allotted to oustees in accordance with the terms and condition of final terms of settlement (FTS) prepared under the supervision of the high court. Through lucky draws, it has allotted 269 alternative plots to the oustees, including general power of attorney (GPA) and special power of attorney (SPA) holders.

“The plots were allotted in accordance with FTS, which was reached between oustees and Huda under the guidance of the HC. It was clearly mentioned in the FTS that oustees holding GPA and SPA will also be allotted alternative plots,” said Huda administrator Yashpal Yadav. “We are quite hopeful that after considering all these facts, the court will vacate the stay,” he added.

Yadav was also confident that the draw of lots would stand up to scrutiny and work to complete the much-delayed expressway will progress as planned.

The petitioner, Satyendra Singh, claimed he was denied the benefit of Huda’s oustees’ policy as his plot was lying vacant, while GPA and SPA holders were alloted plots. “According to rehabilitation policy of state government, which has been accepted by oustees, open plot holders are not eligible for alternative plots. Only people who have constructed houses are given alternative plots,” said Yadav.

“According to the the policy, if there are 100 applications for 10 available plots reserved for oustees, Huda will allot plots through lucky draw. It is not necessary that all oustees get plot,” said Yadav, adding that in the case of Dwarka expressway they have followed the state government’s policy and the FTS.